The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

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The U.S. federal government shutdown surpassed the previous record for the longest in the nation's history on Wednesday.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was cutting flight capacity by 10% across the 40 busiest markets to ensure safety during the shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

With the shutdown becoming the longest in U.S. history, the resulting disruption has affected millions of Americans.

As the government shutdown stretches its way into the record books, Americans are feeling its worsening impacts.

The FAA announced it is cutting air traffic by 10% at 40 high traffic airports across the country. The agency says it is a proactive move to keep passengers safe. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.

The FAA administrator said a list of affected airports would be released Thursday. San Diego airport officials are waiting for more information.

For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies. Even if the shutdown ends, it's unlikely funding would return in time for Hoosiers to receive full SNAP benefits by Nov.